-12p-4(5-5p)=5(p-6)-8

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Solution for -12p-4(5-5p)=5(p-6)-8 equation:


Simplifying
-12p + -4(5 + -5p) = 5(p + -6) + -8
-12p + (5 * -4 + -5p * -4) = 5(p + -6) + -8
-12p + (-20 + 20p) = 5(p + -6) + -8

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -12p + 20p = 5(p + -6) + -8

Combine like terms: -12p + 20p = 8p
-20 + 8p = 5(p + -6) + -8

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 8p = 5(-6 + p) + -8
-20 + 8p = (-6 * 5 + p * 5) + -8
-20 + 8p = (-30 + 5p) + -8

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 8p = -30 + -8 + 5p

Combine like terms: -30 + -8 = -38
-20 + 8p = -38 + 5p

Solving
-20 + 8p = -38 + 5p

Solving for variable 'p'.

Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-5p' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 8p + -5p = -38 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 8p + -5p = 3p
-20 + 3p = -38 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 5p + -5p = 0
-20 + 3p = -38 + 0
-20 + 3p = -38

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 3p = -38 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 3p = -38 + 20
3p = -38 + 20

Combine like terms: -38 + 20 = -18
3p = -18

Divide each side by '3'.
p = -6

Simplifying
p = -6

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